prentices

Betson was helped by Stonor's three assistants or 'prentices', as they call themselves, Thomas Henham, Goddard Oxbridge, and Thomas Howlake, for the last of whom he had a warm corner in his heart, because the young man was gentle to little Katherine Riche.

Medieval People Eileen Edna Power 1914

On the impulse, I turned and went aft, along the deck to the 'prentices' berth.

The Ghost Pirates: Chapter 8 1909

They were all dressed alike, and in the fashion which in that day prevailed among serving-men and "prentices" 1-that is to say, each had on the crown of his head a flat black cap about the size of a saucer, which was not useful as a covering, it being of such scanty dimensions, neither was it ornamental; from beneath it the hair fell, unparted, to the middle of the forehead, and was cropped straight around; a clerical band at the neck; a blue gown that fitted closely and hung as low as the knees or lower; full sleeves; a broad red belt; bright yellow stockings, gartered above the knees; low shoes with large metal buckles.

The Prince and the Pauper; a tale for young people of all ages 1882

'prentices' pageant; while, for his sake, the nymph of Torridge was forgotten for awhile by all young dames, and most young gentlemen: and his mother heaved a deep sigh, which Lady Bath overhearing --

Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth Charles Kingsley 1847

High Street, when there was the 'prentices' beds to make, "Mrs. Tozer said indignantly to her husband; but Jane on her side pointed to the length of passage, the stairs, the dining and drawing-rooms, where there had once only been a parlour.

Phoebe, Junior 1862

Then he abode with them awhile in pleasance and joyance, after which he began to yearn for his native land; so he went in to Abd al-Rahman and said to him, O uncle, I long for my own country, for I have there estates and effects, which I left in charge of one of my prentices; and I am minded to journey thither that I may sell my properties and return to thee.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

Then give him twenty dinars and to each of his prentices a dinar.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

Besides military-type drills and classes in theory and chemistry relating to lamplighting, there's the actual lighting of the lamps—troops of prentices accompany fully-fledged lamplighters on their rounds, lighting the lamps at evening and dousing them in the morning.

Archive 2008-04-01 a. fortis 2008

Besides military-type drills and classes in theory and chemistry relating to lamplighting, there's the actual lighting of the lamps—troops of prentices accompany fully-fledged lamplighters on their rounds, lighting the lamps at evening and dousing them in the morning.

The WritingYA Weblog: Monsters Aren't All Alike a. fortis 2008

Give him thirty dinars and to each of the prentices two, saying, ‘These gold pieces are for the chasing and the price of the ring shall remain.’

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006